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and man who hated jackson wanted to see jackson go down. when he thought out she had been the voice, he really despise her. he was rigorously fundamentalists. it was a moral issue for him. he really thought she would disgrace the white house. >> he did not do it, but he did not stop it. hammon was his party hack. he did not come down on him. he just sat back and said, oh my goodness. >> we saw in the open, political cartoons. was this a new phenomenon? >> yes. to call a lady that had been married for 36 years a bigamous or an adulterous was unprecedented. -- bigamist or an adultorer -- adulterer was unprecedented. >> what was she accused of? >> was accused of being married before. and she was. she was married to a man who treated her and her family very badly. her whole family hated him. out west, they did not believe you had to stick by your man if he was horrible. they believe in dissolving an unhappy marriage, so they did. >> also, criticism of her and her western frontier lack of class. >> she had an accent. she had a tennessee accent.
and man who hated jackson wanted to see jackson go down. when he thought out she had been the voice, he really despise her. he was rigorously fundamentalists. it was a moral issue for him. he really thought she would disgrace the white house. >> he did not do it, but he did not stop it. hammon was his party hack. he did not come down on him. he just sat back and said, oh my goodness. >> we saw in the open, political cartoons. was this a new phenomenon? >> yes. to call a lady...
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jackson lee: i thank you. and to indicate that we can speak about the four points of section five, the supreme court cases that reaffirmed it but this is a question of facts. until we eliminate the facts across america that people are denied the right to vote on the basis of color or their race, then we have a reason for section 5 preclearance. with that, i yield back in the name of freedom, in the name of justice, in the name of those who lost their lives fighting for such and fight -- for justice and fighting for america. i yield back. mr. conyers: mr. speaker, i want to thank my colleagues, mr. sensenbrenner, mr. scott, and ms. jackson lee, for their contributions. we have no further requests for time and under those circumstances, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. under the speaker's announced policy of january 3, 2013, the gentleman from texas, mr. flores is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the majority leader. mr. flores: -- the speaker p
jackson lee: i thank you. and to indicate that we can speak about the four points of section five, the supreme court cases that reaffirmed it but this is a question of facts. until we eliminate the facts across america that people are denied the right to vote on the basis of color or their race, then we have a reason for section 5 preclearance. with that, i yield back in the name of freedom, in the name of justice, in the name of those who lost their lives fighting for such and fight -- for...
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jackson lee of texas. the chair: a recorded vote has been requested. those in support of the request for recorded vote will rise and be counted. a sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this will be a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the chair: on this vote the yeas are 183. the nays -- the chair: on this vote the yeas are 184. the nays are 238. the amendment is not adopted. the unfinished business is the request for a recorded vote on the amendment offered which the gentleman from illinois, mr. quigley, on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. the clerk will redesignate the amendment. the clerk: amendment offered by mr. quigley of illinois. the cha
jackson lee of texas. the chair: a recorded vote has been requested. those in support of the request for recorded vote will rise and be counted. a sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this will be a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for...
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jackson lee: a group that we don't hear a lot about because they have no voting rights are children. on friday, march 1, our children will be in the eye of the storm for a sequester that will occur, will impact children, particularly head start. so many of my head start on the nations have cried out for the leaf, title 1 funding. i say to them, we are going to come together. it may not be on friday. but we know we're going to look forward to overturn what has been a process that was put in place because president obama and the democrats were ready to make sure the government was going to run and others were not. now we have a crisis. but that crisis will not last long because we democrats will put children first and find a solution to ensure that the american people have the resources that are necessary to provide services to ensure the quality of life that their tax dollars pay for. we must have revenue and yes, we must have spending responsibility but we cannot undermine the american people. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california
jackson lee: a group that we don't hear a lot about because they have no voting rights are children. on friday, march 1, our children will be in the eye of the storm for a sequester that will occur, will impact children, particularly head start. so many of my head start on the nations have cried out for the leaf, title 1 funding. i say to them, we are going to come together. it may not be on friday. but we know we're going to look forward to overturn what has been a process that was put in...
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jackson. >> chairman smith, ranking member johnson, distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you on america's competitiveness, the role of research and development. i have to say that our graduates have been an integral part of america's promise through discovery and innovation since the university was founded in 1824. more importantly, america's health, prosperity, security and global leadership depend upon our strength, as you have heard in science and technology. our investments in scientific research and education have made a difference in people's lives. let me illustrate. "the new york times" reported that in october, 2004, in afghanistan, a mortar severely injured a u.s. marine corporal, isiah hernandez. he's an example of so many of our wounded warriors. shrapneler to away 70% -- shrapnel tore away 70% of the muscle in his thigh and fractured his feature -- femur. he endured four years of surgeries and physical therapy to little effect unt
jackson. >> chairman smith, ranking member johnson, distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you on america's competitiveness, the role of research and development. i have to say that our graduates have been an integral part of america's promise through discovery and innovation since the university was founded in 1824. more importantly, america's health, prosperity, security and global leadership depend upon our strength, as you have heard in...
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i also want to point out senator alfonzo jackson. please stand and be recognized. [applause] i want to turn the podium back over to senator george mitchell. >> years ago, when bob dole, howard baker, tom daschle, and i gathered to establish the bipartisan by -- bipartisan policy center, we were dismayed to the extent to which our political process appeared to be in gridlock as a consequence of excessive partisanship and ideological posturing. that concern is heightened today. i frequently cite the example of the presidential campaign of 1800 when jefferson supporters called president adams a hermaphrodite, lacking, they said, the strength of a man or the gentleness of a woman. supporters said that its jefferson were elected, robbery, rape, and murder would be openly taught and practiced in our country. it was rough and tough when we were there, but it has gotten proper and tupper today. we at the bipartisan policy center believe it is possible that men and women with strongly held different political philosophies can come together in good faith to try and deal in a
i also want to point out senator alfonzo jackson. please stand and be recognized. [applause] i want to turn the podium back over to senator george mitchell. >> years ago, when bob dole, howard baker, tom daschle, and i gathered to establish the bipartisan by -- bipartisan policy center, we were dismayed to the extent to which our political process appeared to be in gridlock as a consequence of excessive partisanship and ideological posturing. that concern is heightened today. i frequently...
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jackson lee: mr. speaker, i enthusiastically rise to support john conyers, h.r. 900, of which i am an original co-sponsor, that is a thoughtful response to legislation that was really hostage taking and that is the passage of sequestration of some almost two years ago. everyone knows it was the need for the debt ceiling to be raised that generated it, but i'm not about excuses. and h.r. 900 simply eliminates the sequester provision in the budget reconciliation act. it is thoughtful, it allows us to proceed. however, we will not be able to pass it because our friends on the other side of the aisle are celebrating about the $85 billion in cuts across the board hurting seniors, children, and families. and then of course they want to acknowledge these are the president's fault. well, the president is willing not to look at poll numbers to be able to fight to support, enhance revenues, and spending cuts. thank you, mr. president, for leading. for those who say nothing has happened, it's because it has not
jackson lee: mr. speaker, i enthusiastically rise to support john conyers, h.r. 900, of which i am an original co-sponsor, that is a thoughtful response to legislation that was really hostage taking and that is the passage of sequestration of some almost two years ago. everyone knows it was the need for the debt ceiling to be raised that generated it, but i'm not about excuses. and h.r. 900 simply eliminates the sequester provision in the budget reconciliation act. it is thoughtful, it allows...
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what about vicky jackson? .> the court was interested usually someone sues and the government says no, we will defend block. this is a situation where the government is on the side of the plaintiff and the house republicans are defending block. the court wants to hear an argument on whether it has jurisdiction to decide this because it does not look like a real case. the key jackson, an outside attorney, was appointed to argue that and she argues that c lement does not represent the government anymore and this is not a real case because the government is on the side of the challenger. i think the court will decide the doma case because they got to. you can't have a situation where a federal law is unconstitutional in new england and constitutional in the rest of the country. how can the irs work with that? one way or another, the supreme court has to decide whether doma is or is not constitutional. ont: for people listening cspan radio today, they will hear past precedent, cases that could be brought up when t
what about vicky jackson? .> the court was interested usually someone sues and the government says no, we will defend block. this is a situation where the government is on the side of the plaintiff and the house republicans are defending block. the court wants to hear an argument on whether it has jurisdiction to decide this because it does not look like a real case. the key jackson, an outside attorney, was appointed to argue that and she argues that c lement does not represent the...
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vicki jackson, an outside attorney, was appointed to argue that. commentes that paul does not have standing, he does not represent the government anymore, and it is not a real case because the government is on the side of the challenger. my two cents, i think the court will decide on doma. you cannot have a situation where federal law is unconstitutional in new england and it is constitutional in the rest of the country. what you do with the irs? one way or the other, the supreme court has got to decide whether or not doma is constitutional or not. host: if people are listening today, they will be hearing a past president cases that could be brought -- precedent cases that could be brought up. -- brought up? guest: this is not an area where there is a lot of precedent. the only to go opinions are the ones justice kennedy wrote in 1996 -- he wrote an opinion that struck down an anti-gay a voter initiative in colorado and said that this law reflects animosity to particular group of fellow citizens and you do that. he also wrote an opinion in 2003 tha
vicki jackson, an outside attorney, was appointed to argue that. commentes that paul does not have standing, he does not represent the government anymore, and it is not a real case because the government is on the side of the challenger. my two cents, i think the court will decide on doma. you cannot have a situation where federal law is unconstitutional in new england and it is constitutional in the rest of the country. what you do with the irs? one way or the other, the supreme court has got...
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jackson lee: i request a recorded vote. the chair: further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlelady from texas will be postponed. it is now in order to consider amendment number 8 printed in house report 113-88. for what purpose does the the gentlewoman from california seek recognition? ms. chu: i rise to offer amendment amendment number 8. the chair: the clerk will designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 8 printed in house report 113-88 offered by ms. chu of california. the chair: the gentlewoman from california, ms. chu and a member opposed, each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from california. ms. chu: i yield myself such time as i may consume. i rise today to offer an important amendment along with congress members polis and connolly, which would authorize construction of a highly controversial keystone x.l. pipeline. our amendment calls for g.a.o. to conduct a study on the cost of cleaning up oil spills from this pipeline. we need to know how much it is going t
jackson lee: i request a recorded vote. the chair: further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlelady from texas will be postponed. it is now in order to consider amendment number 8 printed in house report 113-88. for what purpose does the the gentlewoman from california seek recognition? ms. chu: i rise to offer amendment amendment number 8. the chair: the clerk will designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 8 printed in house report 113-88 offered by ms. chu of...
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jackson lee of texas. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 312, the gentlewoman from texas, ms. jackson lee, and a member opposed will each control five minutes. the air now recognizes gentlelady from texas. ms. jackson lee: i thank the chairwoman and i'm hoping to convince my colleagues that, albeit what numbers you may have in this increasing and emerging epidemic of posttraumatic stress disorder, let me give a personal my y that comes by way of interaction often with veterans. and particularly a posttraumatic stress disorder center that we were able to fund in a hospital that previously had not had the ability to serve active duty soldiers and veterans. it's a small hospital off the campus of our main veterans hospital in houston, texas. but we established a posttraumatic stress disorder center there that allowed veterans who may not have traditionally been at the veterans hospital, not because they did not have benefits but for a variety of reasons, to find a comfort place to be treated for their po
jackson lee of texas. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 312, the gentlewoman from texas, ms. jackson lee, and a member opposed will each control five minutes. the air now recognizes gentlelady from texas. ms. jackson lee: i thank the chairwoman and i'm hoping to convince my colleagues that, albeit what numbers you may have in this increasing and emerging epidemic of posttraumatic stress disorder, let me give a personal my y that comes by way of interaction often with veterans. and...
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jackson lee, for ive minutes. ms. jackson lee: i ask the speaker to address the house, unanimous consent. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. jackson lee: mr. speaker, i se to reflect again on yesterday's tragic and obviously painful event. i think it's important for our colleagues and certainly for those we represent across america to recognize that our attention on those issues are equal to the pain and the devastation that they represent. it is important to again offer sympathy to those who lost their loved ones, to those who still are under the care of the medical team in boston, to the city of boston, state of massachusetts, mayor and above above. my colleagues from the state of massachusetts and certainly the people there. you have our prayers and again our commitment to never cease until the perpetrator or perpetrators are brought to justice. in saying that, i believe it's important that we proceed in discussion that will also move this country forward. that is to finally get to a point of passing a
jackson lee, for ive minutes. ms. jackson lee: i ask the speaker to address the house, unanimous consent. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. jackson lee: mr. speaker, i se to reflect again on yesterday's tragic and obviously painful event. i think it's important for our colleagues and certainly for those we represent across america to recognize that our attention on those issues are equal to the pain and the devastation that they represent. it is important to again offer sympathy...
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my childhood hero was henry jackson, scoop jackson. he ran for the presidency in 1976. i handed leaflets on his behalf at a massachusetts democratic primary, which he did win because of the massive handing out leaflets that i was involved in. [laughter] but he had a problem. he was rather dull. [laughter] he was a great man, i really love him, but he was exceedingly dull in public. if he ever gave a fireside chat, the fire would go out. [laughter] so i was a skid jackson democrat. i had no illusions about the soviets. -- so i was a scoop jackson democrat. i had no illusions about the soviets. he was a disciple of hubert humphrey. so i was a natural democrat. two things happen. when the democrats lost power in 1980, i became completely responsible on foreign policy, completely. when they were in power, they had to deal with the soviets. carter was weak, but when the soviets invaded afghanistan, he had the boycott, the olympic boycott. and he toughened up. one of the things he proposed was that the germans had wanted the americans to develop a neutron bomb. but instead, c
my childhood hero was henry jackson, scoop jackson. he ran for the presidency in 1976. i handed leaflets on his behalf at a massachusetts democratic primary, which he did win because of the massive handing out leaflets that i was involved in. [laughter] but he had a problem. he was rather dull. [laughter] he was a great man, i really love him, but he was exceedingly dull in public. if he ever gave a fireside chat, the fire would go out. [laughter] so i was a skid jackson democrat. i had no...
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rothschild, you are also co-chair of the henry jackson initiative. that is where we are going to start. first of all, why increasing capital? that implies there is a problem with exclusive capital in the first place. >> i want to first thank you for including eric schmidt tonight. their combined ages younger than i am, thank you. eric makes me feel more comfortable. i appreciate that. then henry jackson initiative on inclusive capitalism is a transatlantic, private, bipartisan group that got concerned about the feeling that maybe most people -- that too many people were thinking that capitalism was collusive capitalism. those of us who were born in the 1950's or 1960's, and there are not many of us in this room tonight, we grew up believing that we could work hard, play by the rules, and anything was possible. it was called the american dream. george carlin recently said it is called the american dream because you have to be asleep to believe it. we actually think that it is very important to acknowledge that capitalism has been planned economies as
rothschild, you are also co-chair of the henry jackson initiative. that is where we are going to start. first of all, why increasing capital? that implies there is a problem with exclusive capital in the first place. >> i want to first thank you for including eric schmidt tonight. their combined ages younger than i am, thank you. eric makes me feel more comfortable. i appreciate that. then henry jackson initiative on inclusive capitalism is a transatlantic, private, bipartisan group that...
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jackson lee: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks in strong opposition to the farm bill rule and the underlying bill because it takes food from children and it increases the number of starving children in america. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman's time will be charged. the gentleman from massachusetts. ms. jackson lee: parliamentary inquiry, mr. speaker. one is allowed to give explanation for their opposition and those words are to be counted as part of the unanimous consent. the speaker pro tempore: in the opinion of the chair, the woman exceeded those simple declare tif statements. m trying to be fair with this. ms. jackson lee: can you declare, mr. speaker, what the interpretation is for excessiveness? the speaker pro tempore: the chair will judge each statement as to its simple declare tif nature. ms. jackson lee: continuing the parliamentary inquiry. is the amount of passion in your voice in opposition to the idea that this bill creates
jackson lee: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks in strong opposition to the farm bill rule and the underlying bill because it takes food from children and it increases the number of starving children in america. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman's time will be charged. the gentleman from massachusetts. ms. jackson lee: parliamentary inquiry, mr. speaker. one is allowed to give explanation for their opposition and those words are to be...
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remember we met senator jackson in his office. we quickly told him of the successes across the canal. we have imagery demonstrating this. i remember senator jackson responding enthusiastically. by the time we left an hour later he was almost giddy with the light over the is really advances. very interesting for an officer of juppe elite trying to assess the intelligence. -- very objectively try to assess the intelligence. as the israelis crutcher we gathered the upper hand and we continued around the clock situation reports contributing to the current intelligence borders -- bulletin's in daily breeze. other duties included meetings with agency officials. was easy to breed. amazingly and formal and always grateful. all of these tense days as the fighting grew, climax, and then began to die down, but as the possibility of confrontation with the soviet union grew, i never heard him once raise his voice or show irritation to the officer supporting him. he was always the lowest key person in the room. once i remember walking with him
remember we met senator jackson in his office. we quickly told him of the successes across the canal. we have imagery demonstrating this. i remember senator jackson responding enthusiastically. by the time we left an hour later he was almost giddy with the light over the is really advances. very interesting for an officer of juppe elite trying to assess the intelligence. -- very objectively try to assess the intelligence. as the israelis crutcher we gathered the upper hand and we continued...
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jackson lee: mr. speaker, later on today the president will join my fellow texans in west, texas, to mourn the loss of so many who died in a tragic plant explosion last week. many of them were first responders, and many who will come to mourn and to celebrate life and the life of west, texas, will be those who have been harmed and injured. i will join them in spirit as i know my colleagues here today will. that's why as i rise today to commemorate and salute two gospel music titans it becomes even more appropriate to salute my friend, james, "jazzy" jordan, and mr. don jackson for they understand the value and the message of gospel music. gospel music holds a special place in the american experience gospel music was a release for hardship, but it was also a form of praise and protest. i want to thank jazzy jordan for understanding that as we introduced in 2008 the gospel music heritage legislation that establishes september in the united states of america as gospel music heritage month. e hope that am
jackson lee: mr. speaker, later on today the president will join my fellow texans in west, texas, to mourn the loss of so many who died in a tragic plant explosion last week. many of them were first responders, and many who will come to mourn and to celebrate life and the life of west, texas, will be those who have been harmed and injured. i will join them in spirit as i know my colleagues here today will. that's why as i rise today to commemorate and salute two gospel music titans it becomes...
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jackson lee: if the gentleman will yield? mr. cole: with that i'm going to reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from massachusetts. mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, i yield two minutes to the gentleman from virginia, mr. connolly. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia is recognized for two minutes. mr. connolly: i thank the speaker and i thank my friend for yielding. it's really a shame we've come to this point where the dysfunction of this congress is going to inflict harm on families, on the military, on communities throughout america. i have great respect for my friend from oklahoma. he has reached across the aisle. he has tried to work with us to find common solutions. but he knows the truth. the truth is that discretionary domestic spending, as a percentage of our g.d.p., is at the lowest it's been since the eisenhower administration. he knows that the federal tax burden, the revenue side of the ledger is the lowest since harry truman was in the white house. he knows that the gap be
jackson lee: if the gentleman will yield? mr. cole: with that i'm going to reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from massachusetts. mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, i yield two minutes to the gentleman from virginia, mr. connolly. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia is recognized for two minutes. mr. connolly: i thank the speaker and i thank my friend for yielding. it's really a shame we've come to this point where the dysfunction of this congress is...
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andrew jackson was a man of the people. given the great deal of support that president obama has received in the 2009 inauguration, what might we expect to hear from president obama that might define or establish his legacy on monday? >> they campaign for history. they get conscious of their role in history. what do they want to be remembered for. the president to did not get a second term or whose second term was considered disastrous often wind up campaigning even harder. some of our presidents have been great ex-presidents. i think president obama will use the opportunity to try to define how it wants people to think about him, not only just now, but in the future. interesting that this inauguration falls on martin luther king's birthday. and 50 years ago, in 1963, that king gave his speech on the steps of the lincoln memorial. i am sure there is going to be some connection to that in the process. this is a fulfillment of what king had looked for. but what is left, what would expect to be done, i am sure that is part of
andrew jackson was a man of the people. given the great deal of support that president obama has received in the 2009 inauguration, what might we expect to hear from president obama that might define or establish his legacy on monday? >> they campaign for history. they get conscious of their role in history. what do they want to be remembered for. the president to did not get a second term or whose second term was considered disastrous often wind up campaigning even harder. some of our...
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jesse jackson told me i was somebody. i believed him. no man ever told me i was nobody. if no one ever gives you credit, i will because you helped turn my consciousness around. let's hear from the legendary -- did i forget anybody? >> thank you, my brother. >> i do not want to leave out -- >> hello, good people. we are here again. after a half century, we are here again. let's think about what it was we really came to do. this 50th anniversary was to remind us of the time when we did not have too many leaders as we have today. but more than that, to remind us of what we did in the past, but only for a minute. we have to really think, what are we going to do when we go home? what are we going to organize around? what problems are we going to solve? what are we going to do? we have to position ourselves to create, to solve the problems of our immediate future. in a short time, we changed the most powerful nation in the world. we made it speak to us when it did not want to speak to us. we made it lifted its head and pay attention to black america when the day was gone in th
jesse jackson told me i was somebody. i believed him. no man ever told me i was nobody. if no one ever gives you credit, i will because you helped turn my consciousness around. let's hear from the legendary -- did i forget anybody? >> thank you, my brother. >> i do not want to leave out -- >> hello, good people. we are here again. after a half century, we are here again. let's think about what it was we really came to do. this 50th anniversary was to remind us of the time when...
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jackson lee: i thank the gentleman. last night at the rules committee there were amendments to bring forward the right kind of addressing the sequester. they indicated it was not germane. i know these words are confusing, but those -- that could have been a waiver. we all know what that means. it doesn't match, it doesn't fit, but we waive you in. that could have been debated on the floor of the house. my amendment said that we should take a pause. i simply said this bill shouldn't be brought up. i struck the entire language of the bill so we could get to the point of providing a debate on the sequester to make sure that the american people's voices are heard. they don't want an across-the-board cut when you begin to cut the resource that is they need. but we can do better. but it should be clear that our federal employees -- let me just say to you in texas, there are 251,000 federal employees. california, over 400,000. these are not folks inside the beltway. they are the one that is are in the nation's national forests
jackson lee: i thank the gentleman. last night at the rules committee there were amendments to bring forward the right kind of addressing the sequester. they indicated it was not germane. i know these words are confusing, but those -- that could have been a waiver. we all know what that means. it doesn't match, it doesn't fit, but we waive you in. that could have been debated on the floor of the house. my amendment said that we should take a pause. i simply said this bill shouldn't be brought...
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jackson received a 46 month to 47 month prison sentence. the hearing takes place in june 28. earlier today defense department officials prefer reporters on preparations they're making for the automatic defense cuts their scheduling to make next week'. this is 45 minutes. >> good afternoon. thank you for error interest in this topic today. -- thank you for coming. thank you for your interest in this topic today. with us today we have our undersecretary, bob hale, and i -- acting undersecretary, just and right. they do have some comments that they would like to start with, [inaudible] furloughs. then they will be available to take your questions. >> ok, good afternoon. today the department of defense faces some enormous budgetary uncertainty unparalleled in my experience. the possibility for sequestration on march 1. it could mean 9% across all accounts except military personnel, including wartime accounts. we will protect those accounts, but that means larger cuts to the base budget. the continuing resolution, if it stays in effect, has the money in the wrong places, too many
jackson received a 46 month to 47 month prison sentence. the hearing takes place in june 28. earlier today defense department officials prefer reporters on preparations they're making for the automatic defense cuts their scheduling to make next week'. this is 45 minutes. >> good afternoon. thank you for error interest in this topic today. -- thank you for coming. thank you for your interest in this topic today. with us today we have our undersecretary, bob hale, and i -- acting...
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jackson lee, for five minutes. ms. jackson lee: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. jackson lee: mr. speaker, i have always had such great respect for this distinguished body. the holder and interpreter of democracy. the institution that proudly protects the constitution that was written by those who saw in this land this bright and shining sun, from sea to shining sea, enormous opportunity for freedom. so many people came to this nation and they came in many different ways. we don't carry the way we came into the future as much as the fact that we are grateful of the opportunity that this nation has given us. the nation has been able to turn the tide on embracing democracy in its fullest because of the constitution and the laws because we adhere to the three branches of government. so although my ancestors came to this nation in bondage and lasted for hundreds of years, slavery that has its remnants continuously as we move throughout society. there are now laws that can ensure no matter how you came to this country, no
jackson lee, for five minutes. ms. jackson lee: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. jackson lee: mr. speaker, i have always had such great respect for this distinguished body. the holder and interpreter of democracy. the institution that proudly protects the constitution that was written by those who saw in this land this bright and shining sun, from sea to shining sea, enormous opportunity for freedom. so many people came to this nation...
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jackson lee: mr. speaker, in the midst of serious discussions on america's next step forward, on issues involving syria, i rise simply to talk about local issues and issues impacting many americans. one of them has to do with foster care and the situation of foster care in my own state. one dealing with children who have haged out -- aged out in the city of houston and there are no facilities for them to be able to utilize, except for a few and like little audreys which is under siege and which we're trying to draw the attention of the community to try to help those children and young people who have no place to go. and then to provide more counselors for foster care children so they have a lifeline while they're in the foster care system. finally, some good news. i want to salute the zion ministries, the church that i joined yesterday, where they received their mark of historic preservation in the fourth ward friedman's town area. in our local communities, good things are happening and challenges are
jackson lee: mr. speaker, in the midst of serious discussions on america's next step forward, on issues involving syria, i rise simply to talk about local issues and issues impacting many americans. one of them has to do with foster care and the situation of foster care in my own state. one dealing with children who have haged out -- aged out in the city of houston and there are no facilities for them to be able to utilize, except for a few and like little audreys which is under siege and which...
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jackson lee: i ask unanimous consent to address the house. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. jackson lee: madam speaker, to those who are gathered here today, i have already heard my leader indicate partly why we are here, taking away from the serious work of this place and trying to provide jobs for the thousands and millions of americans who are unemployed. but i have another question, i want to know why we are on the floor of the house debating a dangerous and inhumane legislative initiative. i also want to know why there are those who would rise arrogantly to suggest they know my heart. why is someone suggesting in this body that i have not experienced pain or do not know pain or do not know the pain of my constituents, the same question can be asked, how do they know when a mother, whose health is in jeopardy, is feeling. why would they suggest that we could not or that we are saying to some woman, that you can't do with your body as you desire. it is between your god, your doctor and your family. how outrageous this legisl
jackson lee: i ask unanimous consent to address the house. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. jackson lee: madam speaker, to those who are gathered here today, i have already heard my leader indicate partly why we are here, taking away from the serious work of this place and trying to provide jobs for the thousands and millions of americans who are unemployed. but i have another question, i want to know why we are on the floor of the house debating a dangerous and inhumane...
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jackson lee: to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlelady from texas is recognized for one minute. ms. jackson lee: i join with my earlier colleague on acknowledging the 150th year of the emancipation proclamation, what a moving moment. last evening at the national archives when i read the words, hence forth these slaves are freed. i rise with a more optimistic view and a view that says that we have the opportunity to do what is right by the american people. but we must also recognize that we have to tell truth. at the end of the clinton administration this nation had $5 trillion in surplus. with wasteful tax cuts and spending by our republican friends, we find ourself in this deficit. i don't know what my decision will be as we move forward on this issue of the fiscal cliff, but i will say this, we will not tolerate the american people being held hostage over the debt ceiling. and these unhelpful cuts that will cut into those who are the most vulnerable. that will not be the pathway
jackson lee: to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlelady from texas is recognized for one minute. ms. jackson lee: i join with my earlier colleague on acknowledging the 150th year of the emancipation proclamation, what a moving moment. last evening at the national archives when i read the words, hence forth these slaves are freed. i rise with a more optimistic view and a view that says that we have the opportunity to do what is right by the...
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jackson lee: i thank the gentleman. i don't think -- i don't think anyone on this side of the aisle is not prepared to work collaboratively on the question of the deficit, on the question of growing america's economy and working with our children. can we find common ground that indicates we must -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from georgia's time is expired. ms. jackson lee: likewise talking about debt and deficit and that's what these democrats are talking about, investing in our children, making their lives better. i yield to the gentleman. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from georgia reserves. the gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. fwoverpbgoverpb we all want to make sure -- mr. mcgovern: we all want to make sure that our children is protected. cutting things like head start, that's no way to protect our children. at this point i yield two minutes to the gentleman from connecticut, mr. courtney. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from connecticut is recognized for two minutes.
jackson lee: i thank the gentleman. i don't think -- i don't think anyone on this side of the aisle is not prepared to work collaboratively on the question of the deficit, on the question of growing america's economy and working with our children. can we find common ground that indicates we must -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from georgia's time is expired. ms. jackson lee: likewise talking about debt and deficit and that's what these democrats are talking about, investing in our...
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jackson, you have four minutes remaining. >> thank you your honor. i have five points which quickly i only answered part of a question you asked me earlier i want to say the u.s. is asking this court to tell it to pay money. it's not asking for relief. you asked me object the issues have come up otherwise. i don't think i had a mention chance to mention there are 287 employers on page 32 at note 54 giving examples of how doma's constitutionality could arise in private litigation. in addition state and local government employees might have fmla in which the issue could arise. there are a number of ways in which the issue could arise. on what the purpose of 1252 could be if it wasn't to coincide with article iii injury that was raised by my friend in his argument. i wonder whether the court wasn't saying something like this, 1252 was congress's wish list. it was like a citizen suit provision to be exercised only to the extheant article iii power was there. that's a way to make sense out what the court is doing in the text and footnotes there. as to the
jackson, you have four minutes remaining. >> thank you your honor. i have five points which quickly i only answered part of a question you asked me earlier i want to say the u.s. is asking this court to tell it to pay money. it's not asking for relief. you asked me object the issues have come up otherwise. i don't think i had a mention chance to mention there are 287 employers on page 32 at note 54 giving examples of how doma's constitutionality could arise in private litigation. in...
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jackson labs is located in my district in connecticut. and they're known for their nobel prize winners because of what they've been able to do with mice. mice, i know the gentleman from ohio knows, because of their lack of an immune system, allow them to be great vehicles to test with respect to break throughs in disease and how we deal with disease. well, when we add the genomic project to that and the advances that we can make in cancer, heart disease, diabetes, all of the areas that plague us, we now have at our disposal, but instead of multitude of tests and random testing, we can now get down to an individual's d.n.a. and make that change. that is enormous cost savings. that is the full embrace of science and technology and innovation. that should be the discussion on the floor here is the greatest break-throughs and what we're going to do and how it's american ingenuity, it's american innovation, it's american doctors and surgeons and medical manufacturers and medical devices and chemistry through pharmaceuticals and all the science
jackson labs is located in my district in connecticut. and they're known for their nobel prize winners because of what they've been able to do with mice. mice, i know the gentleman from ohio knows, because of their lack of an immune system, allow them to be great vehicles to test with respect to break throughs in disease and how we deal with disease. well, when we add the genomic project to that and the advances that we can make in cancer, heart disease, diabetes, all of the areas that plague...
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jackson lee: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. ms. jackson lee: i thank very much to my friend from massachusetts. i thank very much to my friend from texas. i hope all of us will commit to doing our job. i'm glad that my good friend recognizes that in the constitution, article 1, section 8, the congress has the power to collect taxes and duties and to pay the debt and also be concerned about the general welfare. really what the administration says is they support a long-term increase in the debt ceiling and the reason why the people of the united states have not heard of this controversy is because the normal course of business, constitutionally, is for the congress to consult with the treasury, the treasury to consult with the congress, the debt ceiling is raised in a manner that protects the general welfare of the american people. but now we have a proposal that is driven by polling and brinksmanship. this is not the way to run a country. i heard a comedian some years ago
jackson lee: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. ms. jackson lee: i thank very much to my friend from massachusetts. i thank very much to my friend from texas. i hope all of us will commit to doing our job. i'm glad that my good friend recognizes that in the constitution, article 1, section 8, the congress has the power to collect taxes and duties and to pay the debt and also be concerned about the general welfare. really what...
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jackson lee: ask unanimous consent to address the house. the chair: without objection, the gentlelady is recognized for four minutes. ms. jackson lee: let me thank the gentleman from washington for his leadership and the gentleman from california for their work. and their work with my office and staff. one of the efforts that we have been working on, when i say that, congress, individual members, is to approach and to continue to work on the issue of breast cancer, that impacts women throughout this country and certainly women and men in the united states military. i'm very pleased in this en bloc to have an amendment by jackson lee that really cements the collaboration between the department of defense office of health, to collaborate with the national institutes of health, to provide resources to identify specific genetic and molecular targets and biomarkers for triple negative breast cancer, offer often not heard of. but i will tell you, in the course of my involvement, i've had daughters of those who lost their lives, triple negative br
jackson lee: ask unanimous consent to address the house. the chair: without objection, the gentlelady is recognized for four minutes. ms. jackson lee: let me thank the gentleman from washington for his leadership and the gentleman from california for their work. and their work with my office and staff. one of the efforts that we have been working on, when i say that, congress, individual members, is to approach and to continue to work on the issue of breast cancer, that impacts women throughout...
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jackson lee of texas one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from texas is recognized for one minute. madam speaker, i rise today in opposition to the patients' right repeal act. i thank the gentleman for his time and i simply want to say thanks. my good friend, mr. crowley, indicated there's no plan on the other side. look at the list i can give you. but let me emphasize texas for the gentleman from the business community. 13 million are using the tax credit that's provided by the health insurance under the affordable care act for its workers. 17 million children with pre-existing conditions in texas no longer can be denied coverage by insurers. and then, of course, what we're finding out those who treat those with cancer are suffering because there are cuts in medicare. those cuts in medicare are coming because of my friends on the other side, but the affordable care act will provide an umbrella for those who are in need. then we find out that texas itself has 3.4 million women and over 1.8 million seni
jackson lee of texas one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from texas is recognized for one minute. madam speaker, i rise today in opposition to the patients' right repeal act. i thank the gentleman for his time and i simply want to say thanks. my good friend, mr. crowley, indicated there's no plan on the other side. look at the list i can give you. but let me emphasize texas for the gentleman from the business community. 13 million are using the tax credit that's provided by the...
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in countriesple that i represent were selling ruralo missouri, a county, has greater poverty than jackson county, where can the city sits. this is not a system with put in place to protect the rural areas. i was born in walks a hatchet, texas. my dad said my mother to college. i never lived in a house with indoor plumbing until i was eight years old. i lived in public housing. my father struggled. with a little help, he sent for children to college. my dad lives in his own house right now. for is ae are asking little help. just a little help. who can they turn to? it is the pray that u.s. congress. [applause] >> this time will be charged. -- his time will be charged. the gentleman will state his inquiry. [inaudible] >> the gentleman is correct. the gentleman from massachusetts. 4.5 minutes total for all requests? this is notwithstanding that we may close rule and everybody stayed within the limit? i asked that our time be reinstated. >> is there objection? >> yes. >> the gentleman from massachusetts. he is recognize. >> i would like to appeal the ruling of the chair. there is a ruling bef
in countriesple that i represent were selling ruralo missouri, a county, has greater poverty than jackson county, where can the city sits. this is not a system with put in place to protect the rural areas. i was born in walks a hatchet, texas. my dad said my mother to college. i never lived in a house with indoor plumbing until i was eight years old. i lived in public housing. my father struggled. with a little help, he sent for children to college. my dad lives in his own house right now. for...
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jackson lee: mr. speaker, we are on the brink of a shutdown, a brink of sending this nation over the cliff. tonight, i speak to the american people and to my colleagues, we have a very simple task, a task of mercy and grace, a task of adulthood in recognition of our responsibility to keep this government open. i would like to shun the party and let them eat cake and those who say let's eat and play while rome is burning and the former presidential candidate bachmann who says we are smiling, we got what we want a shutdown of the government. i would like to shun that kind of attitude and ask my colleagues to join together in a simple task to support the clean continuing resolution that would fund this government as we are obligated to do under the constitution. we have the purse strings in the house to make sure that the government works, to make sure that our women and children are served and our veterans are served, to make sure our parks are open. all we have to do is a simple task to stop going over
jackson lee: mr. speaker, we are on the brink of a shutdown, a brink of sending this nation over the cliff. tonight, i speak to the american people and to my colleagues, we have a very simple task, a task of mercy and grace, a task of adulthood in recognition of our responsibility to keep this government open. i would like to shun the party and let them eat cake and those who say let's eat and play while rome is burning and the former presidential candidate bachmann who says we are smiling, we...
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jackson lee: thank you, mr. speaker. a matter of reflecting on last week and to speak about some very important homeland security issues, likely i want to thank the outstanding law enforcement, f.b.i., and others who work opped the tragedy of 9/11 as we proceed as members of congress to further investigate how not to have that happen again. but the one point i want to make very clearly that's been said over and over by members beaters of the administration, this should not stop reform. i offer my deepest sympathy to those in west, texas, but we have to have a nexus between chemical plants and those who have those kinds of hazardous materials to provide a security lan and process to avoid the horrific tragedy that occurred. i will soon be introducing such legislation and i certainly believe that it is our role to intervene and to secure the homeland. i yold back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from minnesota seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and
jackson lee: thank you, mr. speaker. a matter of reflecting on last week and to speak about some very important homeland security issues, likely i want to thank the outstanding law enforcement, f.b.i., and others who work opped the tragedy of 9/11 as we proceed as members of congress to further investigate how not to have that happen again. but the one point i want to make very clearly that's been said over and over by members beaters of the administration, this should not stop reform. i offer...
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during jackson's fame after the battle of new orleans, from 1815 on until the rest of rachel's life, they have lots of company and they had many parties or evening dinners or things here at the hermitage. they were entertaining people who were used to find things in the city, and they appreciated those findings, too. she had very nice things, said this kind of tool image of her as a frumpy country lady, she was not that exactly. i think it was more about her comfort in the big cities than that was about her actual appearance. >> our conversation with historians on rachel jackson is now available on our website. during remarks at the white house, president obama pressed the senate to pass measures to ss measures-- pa against gun violence. from the east room, this is 20 minutes. >> ladies and gentlemen, the president and the vice president of the united states and ms. katerina rodgaard. [applause] >> good morning. first, i would like to think from the bottom of my heart, the president, the vice president, for inviting me to speak here today. never in a million years did i think an aver
during jackson's fame after the battle of new orleans, from 1815 on until the rest of rachel's life, they have lots of company and they had many parties or evening dinners or things here at the hermitage. they were entertaining people who were used to find things in the city, and they appreciated those findings, too. she had very nice things, said this kind of tool image of her as a frumpy country lady, she was not that exactly. i think it was more about her comfort in the big cities than that...
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jackson lee: mr. speaker, i know many of our colleagues in the tornado corridor are not here today, but i want to offer my deepest concern and prayers as the recovery begins and praying for those who lost their , in , some in grand prarie texas, in the northern area, excuse me, in texas. in of course in the area now oklahoma. this is a devastating time with these enormous tornadoes as evidenced by a quote by bill cnn, g of the noaa told our worst fears are becoming realized this afternoon. i hope we can find all of those the ve been harmed and most important part the nation stands up to be of help. this is for partisanship to take the highest level. it's time to end the sequester. there is too much need in this country and i hope we will be able to serve all of those who youo are suffering across america because that's what this congress needs to do. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? >> permission to address the house for o
jackson lee: mr. speaker, i know many of our colleagues in the tornado corridor are not here today, but i want to offer my deepest concern and prayers as the recovery begins and praying for those who lost their , in , some in grand prarie texas, in the northern area, excuse me, in texas. in of course in the area now oklahoma. this is a devastating time with these enormous tornadoes as evidenced by a quote by bill cnn, g of the noaa told our worst fears are becoming realized this afternoon. i...
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jackson lee: i thank you, mr. speaker. it was my intent to come to the floor and discuss and urge the fast consideration of gun safety legislation and to speak as well to the jurisdictional issue of the homeland security department working on cybersecurity. but i too believe it is most important to offer my deepest sympathy to those who lost their lives in boston, on patriots day in this boston marathon, that all the world comes to, to thank the first responders, those including nurses and doctors, volunteers, marathon runners and those who came from around the world to be in this unifying event. we give to them our deepest concern. i express my deepest sympathy to my colleagues who represent the boston area, to governor deval patrick and to those again, those familiar families who lost loved ones and those who are now lingering in hospital beds, i wish them well and stand with my colleagues as we did on 9/11 and many other times, that those who perpetrated this heinous act will be brought to justice. will be brought to ju
jackson lee: i thank you, mr. speaker. it was my intent to come to the floor and discuss and urge the fast consideration of gun safety legislation and to speak as well to the jurisdictional issue of the homeland security department working on cybersecurity. but i too believe it is most important to offer my deepest sympathy to those who lost their lives in boston, on patriots day in this boston marathon, that all the world comes to, to thank the first responders, those including nurses and...
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jackson lee, for five minutes. ms. jackson lee: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for five minutes. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. jackson lee: i thank the gentleman that proceeded me for that very powerful message and it reminds us generally of really the elements of our presence here in this house when we represent the people of this country, it is important that we are lawmakers and we have the compassion that was evidence by the movement that dr. king led and the movement that he was leading in the tragedy of his death and that was, of course, the poor people's march in 1968. i rise today to discuss that capacity and to say that i know that our friends, republicans and democrats, can come together around important service elements that this nation engages in. the federal government is an umbrella on a rainy day. it was the engine of the economy. it is the answer to issues such as transportation and housing that really provide housing to working families and it boosts the middle class and
jackson lee, for five minutes. ms. jackson lee: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for five minutes. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. jackson lee: i thank the gentleman that proceeded me for that very powerful message and it reminds us generally of really the elements of our presence here in this house when we represent the people of this country, it is important that we are lawmakers and we have the compassion that was evidence by the movement that dr. king led and the...
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andrew jackson bred horses. maybe not as public as somebody like herbert hoover. rutherford hayes fought for education for blacks and whites. presidents today to a lot of on nonprofits. they work to make changes they think they could not or would not make as presidents. they use the platform later and perform these duties. host: there is a debate happening on twitter. this is an individual saying this. people are talking about this as we take a look at the benefits and perks presidents are getting after they leave office on this presidents day. we go to doris next. caller: a great program. givene first lady's analysts after their husbands leave office? guest: former first ladies do not receive anything until they are widows. widows are authorized to be provided 20,000 lives a year in benefits after their husband passes away as long as they do not marry. if they remarry, they lose those benefits. currently, there is no way to accepting the $20,000. in order to accept it, you have to not accept any other pension. you would only get the $20,000. apparently, the other
andrew jackson bred horses. maybe not as public as somebody like herbert hoover. rutherford hayes fought for education for blacks and whites. presidents today to a lot of on nonprofits. they work to make changes they think they could not or would not make as presidents. they use the platform later and perform these duties. host: there is a debate happening on twitter. this is an individual saying this. people are talking about this as we take a look at the benefits and perks presidents are...
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jackson lee: it is important to support -- i thank the gentleman. it is important to support the democratic alternative. which streamlines and improves coordination of training programs, which puts the dollars in community associations who are there on the ground. madam speaker, america is not good with this bill, h.r. 803. but it is good with the democratic alternative that invests in people and makes america great. i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman reserves. p new jersey from is recognized. mr. garrett: thank you. i begin by saying i associate myself with the words of the gentlelady over there that we should not put the burden on the least in this country. that's why we support this legislation before us and this amendment. i yield now 20 seconds to the chairman of the committee. mr. kline: i thank the gentleman for yielding. i thank you for bringing forward this really solid amendment. we know that under republican administrations, democrat administrations departments are required by l
jackson lee: it is important to support -- i thank the gentleman. it is important to support the democratic alternative. which streamlines and improves coordination of training programs, which puts the dollars in community associations who are there on the ground. madam speaker, america is not good with this bill, h.r. 803. but it is good with the democratic alternative that invests in people and makes america great. i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman's time has...
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he is like a jim brown of telecom, or both jackson of telecom. [laughter] that is because for more than 30 30rs am cash 30 year -- thes, tom has been at forefront of changes in the way we live our lives. he is part of a group that advises the fcc on the latest technology issues. he has given american consumers more choices and better products. tom knows this stuff inside and out. julius will attest to julius hase benefited frequently from tom's advice. i want to thank mignon clyburn, who has been an incredible asset to the fcc the last three years. [applause] mignon is going to be acting chair until tom is confirmed. and together they have an important mission -- giving businesses and workers the tools they need to compete in the 21st-century economy and making sure that we're that we're staying at the cutting edge of an industry that again and again we have revolutionized here in america. and as technology continues to shape the way we do business and communicate and transform the world, we want to make sure that is american ingenuity, american
he is like a jim brown of telecom, or both jackson of telecom. [laughter] that is because for more than 30 30rs am cash 30 year -- thes, tom has been at forefront of changes in the way we live our lives. he is part of a group that advises the fcc on the latest technology issues. he has given american consumers more choices and better products. tom knows this stuff inside and out. julius will attest to julius hase benefited frequently from tom's advice. i want to thank mignon clyburn, who has...
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sheila jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from texas is recognized for two minutes. i thank the e: managers of this legislation. i think it should be made very clear since we'll have a general debate that i hope to engage in, that the underlying premise of this bill, h.r. 1406, is two simple points. and 140 undermines this point. the fair labor standards act only incentive provides the incentive for employers to adhere to the 40-hour workweek by paying time and a half. 1406 removes that fundamental requirement and allows employers to pay nothing for overtime work at the time the work is performed. i, too, am sensitive to those who want to join with their families and clearly that opportunity is there. but if you allow this bill to go forward, you take the choice out of the hands of the employee and if you are looking at a boilermaker, those in manufacturing, and a boilermaker can have close to 210 overtime hours, making a certain amount per hour, literally if you force them to take comp
sheila jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from texas is recognized for two minutes. i thank the e: managers of this legislation. i think it should be made very clear since we'll have a general debate that i hope to engage in, that the underlying premise of this bill, h.r. 1406, is two simple points. and 140 undermines this point. the fair labor standards act only incentive provides the incentive for employers to adhere to the 40-hour workweek by paying time and a half. 1406...
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jackson lee: thank you very much, mr. speaker. i am just delighted to be able to say that the leadership of the senate realized that the republican bill would have overwhelmed our young people. i was just talking to someone just a few minutes ago and they were saying, we need to have a commitment that every person that graduates from college has a job. we should also have a commitment that every young person that wants to go to school and get a higher education should not be burdened with hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt and for over two years, over two years, our good friend mr. courtney from connecticut has been begging and the democrats have been begging and the education committee has been begging, mr. miller has been begging, we have been begging on behalf of the american children to not cause them to pay this enormous amount but to hold the interest rates for middle class families and working families, 3.4%, and we struggled and there were many discussions in the united states senate and the reason why they continued
jackson lee: thank you very much, mr. speaker. i am just delighted to be able to say that the leadership of the senate realized that the republican bill would have overwhelmed our young people. i was just talking to someone just a few minutes ago and they were saying, we need to have a commitment that every person that graduates from college has a job. we should also have a commitment that every young person that wants to go to school and get a higher education should not be burdened with...
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jackson and others and they try to get us to change what we're saying and doing. they even try to dispute our machines, then they realize if they've got to dispute our machines they have to give everybody back money for the inspection. we've talked to al gore. those scientistist will confront us. they are trying to tell us fact that is don't exist. >> talk to us about why the president has brought up the issue of climate change and specifically address those who don't believe climate change is actually happening? guest: one reason he brought it up is he sees it as a major legacy issue for himself. he sees this as the kind of thing that can really lip give him a place in history. and he sees it as a major global problem that he wants to solve. and one of the biggest impediments to that is that there is a lot of question about whether or not this is a problem. not within the scientist scientific community but within the world of public opinion. certainly we've seen some of the fossil funded super pacs put out the message that the science isn't certain on this. it is
jackson and others and they try to get us to change what we're saying and doing. they even try to dispute our machines, then they realize if they've got to dispute our machines they have to give everybody back money for the inspection. we've talked to al gore. those scientistist will confront us. they are trying to tell us fact that is don't exist. >> talk to us about why the president has brought up the issue of climate change and specifically address those who don't believe climate...
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jackson lee to help one of our servicemen. people around the country say, why can't people get along on beeth sides of the aisle, when we disagree on issues we say that. but when we work together buzz of our common goal to make the country better and help those who have been unfairly treated, we work together and it's a pleasure to do so. i thank my friend from texas, ms. jackson lee and i would like commend today on the good that the voting rights act did. back in the 1960's, there was racial disparity, there was far too many african-americans who percentage wise who were not voting when compared with majority white americans and something needed to be done. and the supreme court said because there has been such impropriety, then we will allow this punitive measure to try to force things into being right where there's not racial disparity, racial discrimination in people -- in preventing people of minority races from being able to get to the polls and vote. nearly 50 years later, over 45 years later, it has worked. it has wor
jackson lee to help one of our servicemen. people around the country say, why can't people get along on beeth sides of the aisle, when we disagree on issues we say that. but when we work together buzz of our common goal to make the country better and help those who have been unfairly treated, we work together and it's a pleasure to do so. i thank my friend from texas, ms. jackson lee and i would like commend today on the good that the voting rights act did. back in the 1960's, there was racial...
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jackson lee: mr. speaker, let me thank you and the gentlelady from new york and certainly my good friend on the rules committee. we see each other in his work and i know his passion and commitment. and as i walked on the floor today, i was listening to him recount history. the history of shutdowns of years' past will not help us be guided by our hearts and our minds today. the american people are asking not for a recounting of historical perspective, years' past that have been solved, congresses who came together, patriots who stood in the line of fire and have lost their lives long since those particular shutdowns had occurred, we owe the american people of today an answer. i just came from the east steps of the united states congress. it's a very somber place. it's a place of joy, but it's a place of remembrance. if my good friend wants to remember anything, he needs to remember 9/11 when members of congress poured out of this place to show america that we were not going to be undermined by terroris
jackson lee: mr. speaker, let me thank you and the gentlelady from new york and certainly my good friend on the rules committee. we see each other in his work and i know his passion and commitment. and as i walked on the floor today, i was listening to him recount history. the history of shutdowns of years' past will not help us be guided by our hearts and our minds today. the american people are asking not for a recounting of historical perspective, years' past that have been solved,...
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jackson lee, for five minutes. ms. jackson lee: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. jackson lee: thank you very much, mr. speaker. i rise today to remind my colleagues in the house of two very important words for the american people -- unfinished business. the american people by their voices that we hear as we go back to our district challenge us in unfinished business. two days ago i stood with mothers that demand action in my district to stand with their children, their babies in strollers, these mothers who love america, who are patriots, to stand alongside of the mourning families of sandy hook, and to read the names of the 26 who died almost -- more than six months ago. to ask for the passage of universal background checks. and to ask the question, why the needed tozens project arm citizens in houston? we know the area that they attempted or are arming is an area where they felt intimidated not by their government to take over, but because of cri
jackson lee, for five minutes. ms. jackson lee: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. jackson lee: thank you very much, mr. speaker. i rise today to remind my colleagues in the house of two very important words for the american people -- unfinished business. the american people by their voices that we hear as we go back to our district challenge us in unfinished business. two days ago i stood with mothers that demand action in...
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to the far right is, scott, also at the l jackson institute. she teaches courses on international politics for the middle east and the new iraq. she has worked at senior levels on behalf of the united states and united kingdom government in iraq, afghanistan and israel. she was the government's director in kirk look. she is best known as serving as a political advisor to the commander of u.s. forces in iraq. instead of asking our established analysts to deliver long opening statements, i have asked all of them to tackle three broad questions at the outset before we launch into what i hope can be a robust discussion. the questions will talk about domestic politics, the role in the region, and the relationship with the united states. let's start with domestic politics. it appears your rent is a tinderbox. -- iraq is a tinderbox. fundamental disputes have not been resolved. it seems the government is crumbling. the prime minister will not come to baghdad because he fears he will be arrested. there has also been boycotts of the capital there is als
to the far right is, scott, also at the l jackson institute. she teaches courses on international politics for the middle east and the new iraq. she has worked at senior levels on behalf of the united states and united kingdom government in iraq, afghanistan and israel. she was the government's director in kirk look. she is best known as serving as a political advisor to the commander of u.s. forces in iraq. instead of asking our established analysts to deliver long opening statements, i have...